[Erika Murillo]

i would like to use the sign language to create a better connection with the infants, to understand their need sooner, like when they are eating, if the are still hungry, to sign their emotions.

[Trainer]

Great insight, Erika! Using sign language during mealtime can significantly enhance communication and strengthen your bond with infants.

[Terra Frank]

In my daycare, I’ve found that sign language fits naturally into almost every part of our daily routine. I like to introduce signs during simple, repetitive activities like mealtime, diaper changes, and play. For example, I often use the sign for “more” when offering food or toys. It’s one of the easiest signs for little ones to learn, and it helps reduce frustration when they can’t yet say the word. I’ve also noticed that it builds their confidence and encourages them to communicate more often. Using signs throughout the day not only supports early language development but also strengthens the bond between caregivers and children by helping them feel understood.

[Trainer]

Great insights, Terra! Incorporating signs like “more” during routines is a fantastic way to enhance communication and connection with young children.

[Sofia Salazar]

sign language can be incorporated at any time in the day. It helps transition times and bathroom times as well as meal times

[Trainer]

Great insights, Sofia! Incorporating sign language during daily routines enhances communication and supports children’s understanding during transitions.

[Tina Peters]

I currently use sign language mainly during the book Brown bear , I do the animal signs .<div>I also have an alphabet song that signs the alphabet plus animals and objects. I want to get better at using signs for communication purposes, such as during meal times.</div>

[Agueda Vasquez]

I have a child with autism and sing language, for example: more, finish, drink, eat and help. It helped me a lot to communicate with him.

[Trainer]

Great example, Agueda! Incorporating sign language enhances communication and fosters connection, especially for children with autism. Keep sharing!

[jumana]

Sign language can be naturally included throughout daily routines with infants and toddlers by pairing signs with the words and actions we already use. During meals, diaper changes, transitions, playtime, and greetings, caregivers can model simple signs such as <em data-start=”332″ data-end=”338″>more, <em data-start=”340″ data-end=”350″>all done, <em data-start=”352″ data-end=”357″>eat, <em data-start=”359″ data-end=”365″>help, or <em data-start=”370″ data-end=”376″>stop. By repeating signs in consistent moments, children quickly learn the meaning and begin to use them to communicate before they can speak.One example of a sign I would like to use regularly is “more” This sign is helpful during meals, songs, and activities because toddlers often want something repeated but may not be able to express it verbally. Using the sign for <em data-start=”750″ data-end=”756″>more can reduce frustration, support smoother routines, and give children a positive and successful way to communicate their needs.

[Trainer]

Great insight, Jumana! Incorporating signs like “more” in daily routines fosters communication and eases frustration for toddlers. Keep it up!

[Madeha Ibrahim]

By naturally using sign language while verbally communicating with infants or toddlers will help a child understand quickly from hearing the words while seeing the signs. And therefore, enhance early language skills as well as encouraging communication before spoken language is fully developed. For example, I usually use milk sign for infants at their feeding time. For toddles, I normally use eat, and drink sign during meal time, and toy or ball sign at playing time. I think it is very helpful because the kids are happy with those sings and they easily understand the activity we going to do.

[Trainer]

Great insights, Madeha! Your examples of using signs during daily routines effectively support communication and enhance language development for young children.

[Shannon]

We use the signs for more, and all done, frequently throughout our day. Using these signs at meal times are especially helpful.

[Trainer]

Great example, Shannon! Using signs during mealtimes enhances communication and helps toddlers express their needs effectively. Keep it up!

[sage neldner]

I use sign language when signing the More We Get Together song in a gathering. I also use sign language when they want more of an item or milk, simple sign language to help get needs and wants met when they aren’t verbal yet.

[Trainer]

Great example, Sage! Using sign language in songs and daily needs fosters communication and strengthens connections with infants and toddlers.

[Alexis Williams]

I can use baby signs in my classroom consistently at meal times. For example it’s time to “eat” do you want “more” or are you “all done”.

[Trainer]

Great example, Alexis! Using signs like “eat,” “more,” and “all done” fosters communication and encourages infants’ independence during meal times.

[Stephanie]

How can sign language be naturally included in your daily routines with infants or toddlers? Can you share an example of a sign you’ve used or would like to use, and why you think it would be helpful?I like to use ASL a lot when it comes to mealtimes, diapering and pretty much anytime that I can. I find it using it during mealtimes, it gives infants opportunities to communicate with us if they want more of something or if they’re all done eating. A lot of the basic ASL that I use are: more, all done, water, milk, read book, sleep. I find myself using those signs a lot throughout the day. Even with diapering, I use a lot of change diaper, wash hands. I find using ASL to be helpful because it gives infants their way of communicating with us if they need or want something and even with their emotions.

[Trainer]

Great insights, Stephanie! Incorporating ASL during daily routines fosters communication and enhances connection with infants. Keep it up!

[Ellie]

I have use the sign for more. I think its helpful because it gives the child a way to communicate their needs.

[Trainer]

Great example, Ellie! Using the sign for “more” fosters communication and helps infants express their needs effectively.

[Appollonia Washington]

Sign language can be naturally incorporated into daily routines with infants and toddlers Repetition is important .

[Swapna Chinthalapudi]

Infants and toddlers are developing the skills of listening and try to mimic the adults around them. I generally use signs for please and I would like to try signs for regularly used words like more, milk etc.

[Rachel]

A good way to naturally include sign language in your daily routines with infants or toddles is to introduce and use signs during mealtimes. We often use the sign for ‘more’ during mealtimes in my class, as this is an easy way for verbal, non-verbal, hearing, and non-hearing children to communicate their needs during an important time of day. Children not only use this sign during mealtimes, but use it throughout their days in other contexts as well.